A couple of pumpkin seedlings popped up where the chook house had been. A couple more popped up at the complete opposite end of the yard - no idea how they got there! After a couple of false starts due to too much rain and therefore lack of bees and no pollination, we finally got some action from what felt like acres of vine.It has been very frustrating for the non pumpkin eating male of the house - the vines are rambling and messy and were just taking up a lot of room. They practically met up in the middle of the yard from either end. Yesterday I picked two and admired them all day, today I went for broke and picked the rest. The rambling vines have gotten too much for me too.
I've kept the stalks as long as possible, this should mean they last a lot longer. I plan on storing them in the garden shed. I hope some last until we get a cold snap - pumpkin soup and pumpkin scones will be on the menu.
In the mean time a roast pumpkin and baby spinach salad :-)
roast pumpkin pieces (which I grew)
baby spinach leaves (which I am growing)
crunchy bacon pieces (my dad raises pigs)
pine nuts (ummmm...)
and balsamic vinegar and honey dressing